Out of the past 7/19/11

25 years ago: July 19, 1986

Jackson's board of aldermen and its planning and zoning commission are looking at establishing a new zone; the proposed zone, R-2D, would represent something between an R-1 and R-2 housing zone, limiting multifamily dwellings to duplexes.

The Caddy Shack Miniature Golf Course, which opened recently, is holding its grand opening this weekend; the course, at 1811 Independence St., is managed by Jeff Nitsch.

50 years ago: July 19, 1961

An expansion program at Southeast Missouri Hospital will add 26 more beds, inaugurate an extensive special nursing care unit and provide a second modern X-ray installation; the total expansion program will cost in excess of $75,000.

President Mark F. Scully says State College hopes to be able to accept bids in January for construction of a mathematics wing to the Magill Hall of Science.

75 years ago: July 19, 1936

The program at the weekly union service at Courthouse Park in the evening departs from the usual form with the YMCA Gospel Team of State College having charge of the worship service; presiding is Sidney Kimbell, YMCA president.

Members of Christ Evangelical Church hold their annual outing immediately after morning services; a basket dinner for the members and their friends is held at the old fairgrounds.

100 years ago: July 19, 1911

The shop of G. Hartung, gunsmith and bicycle repairman, was at 600 Broadway. (Missourian archives)

Burglars paid G. Hartung a visit last night at his Broadway and Frederick Street gun shop; they took away five fine firearms and a considerable quantity of loaded shells; entry was gained in the rear of the building, where burglars cut around a pane of glass in a window, removed it and unlocked the window.

A.C. Slinkard, for a long time connected with the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. in Cape Girardeau, has been promoted to the management of the company's plant at Kennett, Mo.

-- Sharon K. Sanders